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Knoxville Urban Wilderness Challenge
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Event Time: 9:00am
Fee: Registration fee for adventure race, Free for public events
Lead Organization: Legacy Parks  [More Events]
Sponsored By: River Sports, Appalachian Mountain Bike Club, Knoxvillager.com, Knoxville Rotary Club, Patagonia, Dewhirst Properties, Barley's,
Location: Fort Dickerson, Ijams   [Directions]
Locale: Knox County
Main Website: http://www.legacyparks.org
Event Webpage: http://www.legacyparks.org
For More Info: Carol Evans at cevans@legacyparks.org
More Information: Scroll Below for Directions and the Long Description of this event
Category: Recreation -- Biking, Hiking, Running  [More Events]  [Similar Events]


Long Description or Press Release:
Knoxville Urban Wilderness Challenge
March 20, 2010

THREE GREAT WAYS TO HAVE FUN:

· The Adventure Race combines biking, rappelling, hiking, running,
orienteering and a few surprises along the way in a fun, three-member
team outdoor adventure in south Knoxville. Register through March 18th
online at www.legacyparks.org.

· Free, guided Hikes on trails never traveled by the public:

11 a.m. A one-hour, easy guided hike of the new addition to Ijams
Nature Center, the Ross Marble Quarry. This 100-acre park includes
lush woods, scenic overlooks and fascinating rock formations. Park and
meet in Meads Quarry parking lot just east of the Ijams entrance on
Island Home Avenue.

1 p.m. A one and a half hour guided hike in Fort Dickerson Park, from
the fort site down to the Quarry Lake and back. Local historians will
unravel the unique history of the Civil War battles fought on this
site and the surrounding ridges as you wind your way down to a
gorgeous city lake. Park and meet in the Fort Dickerson Park Pavilion.

· Canoe Rides in the spectacular Quarry Lake at Fort Dickerson:

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Chota Canoe Club will provide boats and equipment for
paddlers 12 years old and older. This is a special one-time
opportunity as the Quarry is not currently open for public access.
Check-in at the Overlook in Fort Dickerson Park.

For more information contact Legacy Parks Foundation at 525-2585 or
legacyparks.org


Directions to Fort Dickerson Park:

>From downtown, take the Henley Street Bridge south to Chapman Highway;
about three-quarters of a mile after crossing the bridge turn right
onto Fort Dickerson Road, park is at the end of road.

Directions to Ijams Nature Center:

Take the Henley Street Bridge south to Baptist Hospital. Turn left
onto Blount Avenue. Bear right onto Sevier Avenue. Follow Sevier
Avenue. After passing through two traffic lights turn left onto Island
Home Avenue. Follow Island Home Avenue, which turns right by the
entrance to Island Home Park. Follow green directional signs to Ijams.
Continue past the entrance to Ijams and Meads Quarry will be on your
right.

Directions:
From downtown, south on Chapman Hwy, right on Fort Dickerson Road.

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